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The gluten free grocery store in the Dogpatch
Mariposa Bakery in the Ferry building
The Plant Cafe Organic
I won't list more because I'm not familiar with who doesn't use rice flour, but there are a lot of options
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59 and foggy
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You won't have to look very hard in SF or LA. I don't know if this is the type of food you prefer but in SF I like The Plant Cafe Organic, Samovar, Rainbow Grocery, Whole Foods, Bi-Rite (the latter three for picking up groceries/grabbing salads etc), the farmer's markets (they're everywhere). I just learned that there's this place : gfgrocery.com. There's also PIca Pica and Om Shan Tea (both entirely gluten-free, I think). If you're flying and you land in terminal 2 at sfo you can get tons of gluten-free food right in the airport (and you can even do yoga while you're there lol). Really, you can't run out of options. Have a great trip...
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My advice is to not worry too much. I lived in Europe for an extended time and have spend a lot of time in London. I always found eating there to be extraordinarily easy. I felt the same way about Ireland and even Paris.
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I would recommend contacting Bubble and Bee Organics. They make extremely safe and effective deodorants (safe as in free of toxic chemicals - most deodorants are gluten-free) They use essential oils in their deodorants, but maybe some of all of the ones they use would be safe for your daughter. The company is really good at helping customers find the best products for their individual situations, so might be worth shooting them a message.
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I forgot to mention, I just lost 30 pounds on a fruits, veggies, protein and of course, whole grains. I hope I don't gain it all back eating no gluten
You don't really need to change anything then except the grain part, which you can replace with gluten-free whole grains (there are lots of them - quinoa, brown rice, millet, amaranth etc.)
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I know the OP isn't drinking soda, but I want to point out that the ingredients in Coke, Pepsi etc. in the US are completely different from the ingredients in Coke, Pepsi, etc. in Sweden. Coke in your country isn't the same as Coke in someone else's country. Just important to keep in mind when giving people advice about specific products.
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gluten free dining cards, maybe some sort of plastic travel fork, and an open mindedness toward getting yourself food at a supermarket or farmer's market instead of a restaurant, if need be (even if you don't have a kitchen). It also can't hurt to pack some snacks in your suitcase.
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Europe is much more celiac-aware than the US and generally more willing to accommodate a special diet. When it comes to eating and traveling, I find Europe about a million times easier than the US. You should be okay.
Take restaurant cards if you're worried about a language barrier. Don't overlook the possibility of getting food at grocery stores and farmer's markets. There's often gluten-free food available in pharmacies as well. This is often how I eat in Europe even without a kitchen (there's a ton of stuff that you can get at a grocery store that you don't need to cook to eat)...
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"I have a medical condition that restricts my diet. I'm not comfortable talking about it right now. It's not an eating disorder."
That usually shuts people up really quickly!
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If you cook and or/bake, gluten free girl has some excellent recipes on her blog (and good advice for people newly diagnosed)
Open Original Shared Link
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I am curious to know for how long you were in Europe and what you did about food while you were there. My husband has multiple food allergies in addition to being a celiac. He is very sensitive to even the smallest amount of contamination, so when we travel, I will reserve a hotel or condo with a full kitchen and we typically bring all of our food with us (except for fresh meats, fruits and vegetables). We tack an extra day onto our trips so that we can spend a day cooking, providing meals for the duration of the trip. I have an insulated picnic pack and we carry food with us for the day. We really don't trust restaurants after several bad experiences. So far, all of our travel has been in the U.S., but we have been discussing a trip to Europe. I figure we will need an apartment while we are there, to have access to a kitchen, but am not sure about how we can bring food from U.S. into another country. I am thinking we may need to ship it to our first destination ahead of time. We would like to see France, Germany and Italy. If it would not be too personal to share some of your experience, I would appreciate it.
Europe is actually quite easy and much more celiac-aware than the US. I find traveling around Europe easier than traveling around the US ('m sensitive with multiple allergies as well). I've done it without a kitchen - with a kitchen it would definitely be doable.
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I would use the product you called about, but if you're looking for a company that completely and fully discloses the sources of its extremely organic, amazing and safe ingredients, I like Bubble and Bee Organic. The make an amazing lip balm.
bubbleandbee.com
Their organic deodorant is amazing as well, if anyone is looking to get away from aluminum.
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I eat TJ's food extremely regularly (practically live next door to one) and don't have any sort of problem. Their gluten-free pasta is inexpensive and great. I love their almond milk. I don't eat much of their super processed stuff though (they do sell a lot of junk food) so maybe that helps.
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Just for a different perspective (I'm not a mom), it's really possible to pack enough food for 3 or 4 days, and this might be a great opportunity for him to learn how to take care of his own food needs (sounds like he's old enough that that would be a good thing to know how to do, regardless of where he is). I travel a lot to obscure places without access to kitchens and manage to stay gluten, dairy and soy-free. It's a great skill to learn and this might help him start to learn it. He can always have his own back-up food in his suitcase just to be safe.
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Different people will have different answers to this but I buy from bulk bins all the time. I don't think I've ever had a problem with them, and they are a lifesaver for people like me on tight budgets. I love bulk bins
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Interesting facts about lyme disease - so many similarities!
The one thing I'd be curious to know is if an elimination of symptoms can be brought about in Lyme disease by diet change alone? If so, then I would definitely think it's worth testing for in everyone. But if the symptoms will not completely resolve with only the diet change, then it seems more useful for one who is searching for reasons of continuing ill-health.
It was the other way around. The extremely supersensitive people who treated their Lyme disease were eventually able to eat gluten (and many other foods) again, once the Lyme was treated. Of course a diagnosed celiac wouldn't experience the exact same result. Mercury poisoning was another issue that was found to cause hypersensitivity.
The main thread that dealt with these issues did get deleted (it was thousands of pages) but I think these things are really important to consider. A lot of these people found that their hypersensitivity was caused by a different underlying issue. Once the underlying issue was dealt with, the hypersensitivity went away. I guess the main point is: hypersensitivity often seems to be caused by something other than celiac alone. It's worth investigating...
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It is something we looked at, but doesn't seem to be the case. Organic produce, with less chemicals, actually tends to cause more gluten issues than conventional produce, at least with the bigger farms. Lots of organic farms seem to use sprays and such that have less processed grains and grain derivatives in them, I'm assuming as a binder.
This comment really reminds me of hypersensitive people who used to post around here a few years ago. They found out their hypersensitivity was the result of other underlying issues (I think lyme disease was one issue - I can't remember the others). Your comment is so similar to the ones I used to read here from them I just felt the need to point that out. (The main thread they posted on is now gone though, I think).
Sorry for the off-topic post..
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I've been gluten-free for over 8 years now and I've reached a point where I just refuse to talk to people about it (unless someone comes to me wanting help with a gluten-free dietary issue). I don't feel that talking about it for the first 8 years raised any awareness. It just made my life more difficult and caused a lot of rude questions and comments that I don't feel like listening to anymore.
I'm in a new city with new friends, so if it starts to come up I just tell people (including friends whom I see regularly) that I have a medical condition that restricts my diet and I'm not comfortable talking about it. I also explicitly specify that my issue is not an eating disorder. To that people say, "Oh I understand," and drop the issue. It's really quite easy. I should mention this new rule of mine only applies when I'm in the US, and not other places where people have much different cultural attitudes toward food and eating.
I know other people might have different views of our obligation to raise awareness, but I can raise awareness in other ways, and this is really working for me so far. I should also mention I don't ever, ever, ever want or expect other people to provide me with food in any sort of context (I can understand it might be necessary to mention gluten in a situation where you would). Just a new approach I thought I'd share, in case others want to try it...
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I just slice them up, coat with olive oil, salt and pepper. Put the in the oven (maybe at 350ish). I don't time it so I don't know how long it takes, but you can tell when they're done.
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My daughter is in the Army and will be returning from Iraq either in December, 2011 or February, 2012. Her next assignment will be Germany and she wants me to go with her for her first 2 or 3 weeks. Now I have been a celiac for over 27 years and am sensitive. Ha anyone you know gone to Germany and what do I do about being gluten free. We are both nurses and she knows how sick I have a reaction. Any suggestions???? I have told her I am not interested in going due to this reason, but I would love to visit her more than once but it is a BIG concern and a headache!!!! Thanks
In my opinion, Germany is gluten-free friendly. I've been there a few times and could always find gluten, dairy and soy-free food really easily. The first time I went to Germany I arrived by train and found gluten-free bread for sale before I even left the train station.
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I like Parma (raw, vegan cheese in a shaker) with olive oil and fresh basil.
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That looks like a really chemical-filled coconut milk. The gums could definitely be an issue.
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www.glutenfreeinsd.com
San Diego isn't really walkable from where you are. You might be best off taking a cab to Whole Foods in HIllcrest (you at least won't starve it you can make it there), and check out the website above for restaurant recommendations.
Wine Encounter in Hillcrest (across from Whole Foods) has great gluten-free pizza. There's another pizza place on 5th ave (maybe two, actually) that have gluten-free options. In that area you should find many, many options. It's only a few minutes away from where you are.
Moving To France, Very Gluten Sensitive - Help!
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I've been to France a few times and spent a couple years living in Europe. I found it EASIER there! I never heard of anyone not believing in celiac over there. Maybe, just like here, there will be people who have never heard of it. You might need some time to explore and experiment, and of course there will be times when you won't be able to eat in certain situations (just like in your home country). If you can eat dairy it will be even easier in my opinion, but if you can't that's okay too.